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Excursions from Luxor

West Bank - Valley Of The Kings and Queens
(Half day tour, approximately 4 hours)
Cross the Nile River by ferry to the West Bank (Thebes). Consecrated as one enormous necropolis for the burial of the Kings, Queens and Nobles of the New Kingdom. This is one of the most spectacular ancient sights in the wold. The tour includes a visit to selected tombs in the Valley of the Kings and the (optional) visit to one of the richest treasures in the world: the Tomb of Tut Ankh Amun. Continue to visit the beautiful colored tombs in the Valley of the Queens and Nobles, Hatsheput\'s funerary temple at Dier El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. CAD120.00

East Bank - Karnak And Luxor Temples
(Half day tour, approximately 3 hours)
Your tour will include a visit to Luxor Temple, constructed by Amenhotep III and Ramses II as the southern sanctuary of god Amon. The colonnades of the Court Amenhotep III are the most graceful in Egypt and the Avenue of the Sphinx once connected the Temples of Luxor and Karnak. The next visit will be to the magnificent Karnak Temple of Amun with its famous Hypostyle Hall and the 134 huge columns, the Statue of Ramses II, the Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut and the Sacred Lake. CAD80.00
Abydos and Denderah
(full day tour, approximately 6 hours)
An early start to this excursion begins with a drive to Abydos, the home of the Legend of Osiris. It is here that Osiris was resurrected after having been killed by his brother Seth. And allowed to continue powers as Lord of the Afterlife. The Temple of Denderah is dedicated to Hathor, goddess of joy, dance and love who was reputed to have had healing powers and the sick journeyed here to be cured. CAD140.00
Sound and Light show at Karnak Temple in Luxor
A magnificent show where can walk through the temple experiencing sound and light of reflecting off of this beautiful temple which was built over a period of 200 years. An experience not to be forgotten. CAD65.00